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1. Do not violate NationStates rules.

Residents, especially those posting on the RMB, are expected to familiarize themselves with NationStates rules found in the FAQ, the Terms & Conditions of Use, and the One Stop Rules Shop. Any suspected violation of NationStates rules on the RMB will be suppressed and reported to NationStates Moderation, and will only be unsuppressed if NationStates Moderation rules the post not actionable. NationStates rules violations, once ruled as such by NationStates Moderation, may be met with severe penalties from our regional RMB Moderators depending on the severity of the offense. Offenses such a WA-multying, where NationStates moderation may not catch it will be reported and will be met with severe penalties, period.

Please also note that recruiting for another region via our RMB is a violation of NationStates rules. We won't tolerate it under any circumstances.

2. Do not advertise Discord servers for use in Thalassia.

Yes, this includes telegrams and DMs. The only Discord servers we permit in Thalassia is the server used by the government of Thalassia, which is only accessible to those who join a government ministry, and the public community server. We allow only these servers for safety reasons, following dangerous out-of-character incidents that occurred on our public Discord server in the past. Advertising any other Discord server for use here in Thalassia is a violation of the law, and is grounds for immediate ban without any appeals process. So please do not advertise Discord servers here. Representatives of foreign governments don't need to worry about this rule when posting foreign updates, event invitations, etc., but please be aware of the potential safety issues and exercise your best judgment.

3. Be respectful of your fellow residents.

This one is more of a judgment call by our RMB Moderators. We're not going to tell you what "respectful" means, but if you have to ask if something you're about to post is respectful enough, a good rule of thumb is you've probably already internally acknowledged it isn't. We're not going to so heavily police the RMB that constitutionally protected speech is curtailed or regional politics are hindered, but we're also not going to allow disrespect for each other to run rampant in the name of free speech or "realistic" politics. We've seen disrespect spiral into much more serious behavior in Thalassia in the past, and we're not interested in repeating the experience. So please, always be respectful of your regionmates!

4. Do not multi-post.

Please, please, please do not post more than once consecutively! Now that NationStates has created an "Edit" feature for RMB posts, there is absolutely no reason for anyone to post more than once consecutively on the RMB. If you think of something else you wanted to say, just go back and edit the post you just made, don't post another one unless someone else has already posted after your most recent post. Multiple consecutive posts makes it harder for other residents to follow along with the conversation on the RMB. We're likely to overlook the occasional forgetful multi-post, but doing it often will result in your multiple consecutive posts being suppressed, and if you do it really often it could result in ejections and bans. This isn't just a pet peeve, it's a matter of respect.

5. Contain lengthy posts and snip lengthy quotes.

One option to contain lengthy posts is to use spoiler tags by using [spoiler][./spoiler] around selected text, but just omit the period from the second tag. Another option for especially long posts is to create a dispatch instead, then link your dispatch on the RMB. Additionally, when you're quoting a post that is more than a few sentences, and certainly more than a paragraph, please snip the quote (by replacing the text of the quote with the word "snip"). Like multi-posting, extremely long posts and quotes can make it harder for other residents to follow along with the conversation on the RMB. So it's important to contain such posts within spoiler tags or linked dispatches, and snip long quotes, so other residents can easily join in on the RMB conversation. If you're wondering if a post is too long and should be contained in a spoiler tag or dispatch, or if a quote should be snipped, feel free to contact one of our RMB Moderators by telegram and ask them about it. We're always happy to help and answer anyone's good faith questions.

This rule may be waived on a case by case basis, but a good rule of thumb is to assume we’ll ask you to spoiler it. During times of IRL political strife, this rule may be waived for respectful discussion within reason.

6. Don't use languages other than English.

We're an English speaking community. While that doesn't mean we won't accept anybody who speaks other languages, we require English (even broken) when posting on the RMB. Situations where usage of other languages is justified (RP, language discussion, etc.) are exempted from this rule, but general posts that are not in English will be subject to suppression, as it shouldn't be up to the rest of the community to translate everything you say.

7. Don't evade corrective action by an RMB Moderator.

Trying to evade corrective action by an RMB Moderator is the quickest way to get yourself a permanent ban from Thalassia, because nothing says participating in bad faith here like willfully and repeatedly violating our rules and disrupting our RMB. What does evasion mean? It means reposting something an RMB Moderator has suppressed. It means creating a puppet nation to dodge a temporary ban, especially if you use the puppet nation to cause further disruption on the RMB. It means rules-lawyering in the attempt to make a moderator look bad. Another situation that isn't outright ban evasion, but will be treated similarly, is causing trouble for Thalassia elsewhere because you're angry about how the rules were enforced against you. We expect everyone here to abide by our RMB Rules, and evading corrective action is simply unacceptable. Don't do it.

If you have an issue with a moderator’s action or request, do what they ask in the meantime and then contact the Founder for a final ruling.

Welcome to Thalassia!

Hello and welcome to the region of Thalassia, a seafaring bastion of freedom and democracy! We're so glad you've decided to join our community. This guide is for all new Thalassians, whether you are new to the game in general or just new to our region. Still have questions? Ask on the RMB/Discord or reach out to a member of our government!

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Your First Steps

So you've just joined our region, you've answered your issues, and now you're not sure what to do next? Not a problem!

First things first... Have you blocked those pesky recruitment telegrams? If yes, perfect! Next question.

Now... Are you a member of the WA?

But Sho! Why should I join the WA? I'm glad you asked, theoretical other half of this conversation! Even though our citizens are not required to join the World Assembly or "WA", they should consider it because:

WA citizens have the right to vote on World Assembly legislation as well as participate in our regional referendums, run for a regional office, and to collect and give endorsements, which strengthen our region. And when you endorse our Delegate and Vice Delegate, you're giving our region more of a say on the world stage! You can also enroll in our endorsement program ThalassiEndos which encourages endorsement swapping, incentivized by prizes.

Now... Introduce yourself on Thalassia's RMB and become a part of our community. Consider joining our Discord. Request your spot on the map and start roleplaying. Perhaps write a factbook or two. NationStates is made richer by its users' imaginations! _{(back to top)}

Every game has its rules and every government has its laws. No one is exempt! Make sure you read these so you aren't caught unaware!

Please don't police the RMB. We have moderators for that! If you're experiencing an issue, reach out to an RMB Mod or any regional officer with "Border Control" permissions.

NationStates Rules

NationStates One-Stop Rule Shop

NationStates FAQ

NationStates Etiquette

Chat and Roleplay Rules

Thalassia's RMB Rules

Thalassia’s Discord Rules

Thalassia's Roleplay Rules

Legislation

Constitution of Thalassia

Supplemental Legislation Index

Additional Policies

Proscribed Regions

WA Disclosure Policy

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Roles of the Ministries

The Prime Minister oversees the Cabinet, comprised of four mandatory ministries (and any additional ones the incumbent Prime Minister may create for the term), which is appointed to assist with various regional programs and activities. Each ministry serves as an important cog in the machine that keeps this region running!

The mandatory ministries and their respective roles are:

• Culture

  The Ministry of Culture is in charge of planning, managing, and moderating community events and activity, ranging from games to cultural enrichment to roleplay. They also manage the map of Thalassia, a crucial tool to regional roleplay.

• Foreign Affairs

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs handles diplomacy with other regions and organizations. Members of this ministry serve as ambassadors to our embassies and integrate themselves into their communities, looking for ways to strengthen our relationship, whether through official or casual means.

• Information

  The Ministry of Information ensures our citizens have access to important information and regional news. They oversee the integration of newcomers and maintain our regional newspaper. If you ever have a question, these are usually the people to ask- if they don't know, they'll point you to someone who should.

• Security

  The Ministry of Security oversees the moderation and safety of our community, as well as the collection and management of intelligence necessary to the Thalassian government. 'Nuff said.

This administration’s current additional ministries and their respective roles are:

• Administrative Affairs

  The Ministry of Administrative is a tool for the Prime Minister an his government to aid in advising and assisting the ministries in tasks that may be more cumbersome than their usual day to day duties. The Minister and Deputy of this non-staff Ministry are also tasked with the occasional community review to ensure the government is doing its best to serve the community.

• Recruitment

  The Ministry of Recruitment is a nation’s first introduction to Thalassia - people who participate in this ministry reach out to new nations to introduce and recruit them to our region.

Current Government

How to Join the Ministries

The Cabinet is requested to handle the recruitment for their ministries directly. Nations are encouraged to telegram the minister of the ministry they would like to partake in.

New citizens are encouraged to apply and build their resumes. Applicants may partake in more than one ministry, but the Prime Minister or a cabinet minister may dismiss you from a position if they believe you are spread too thin.

Note: The Ministry of Administrative Affairs, Ministry of Security, and Ministry of Recruitment are not currently hiring.

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I recommend checking out NSToday for interregional news and The NewsStand for some of the best newspapers on NationStates.

For day to day regional updates, check out Thalassia's NewsWire!

Thalassia has started it's own regional newspaper! Issues of The Wave will be posted below:

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Check out this guide to Thalassian roleplay made by Czech germania! To start roleplaying, you'll need to join the map. Telegram Zentata to apply for your spot on the map!

I would also suggest reading Roleplay for Dummies and How To Write an RP News Post for some hot tips.

Roleplay Assets

NS Battle Simulator
NS Tracker

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Your go-to guide for different aspects to where we are now. Let's learn how to NationStates!

New Players

A set of comprehensive guides for noobs.

NationStates Guide
Gameplay Advice
NS Encyclopedia

Factbook Guides

Ever look at someone's factbook and go "Dang... How did they do that? Before you hit that RAW button, how about some good ole fashioned DIY?

Issues

Warning! Some of these dispatches contain {SPOILERS} for issues!

Got Issues? is a guide for how to help write/edit issues or to report current bugs.

This site shows you NationStates issue results.

All known NationStates policies.

Cards

Some hot trading tips to get the collection of your dreams.

What you need to know about NationStates Trading Cards

World Assembly

How to write a WA proposal.

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Political Compass Test
8values Political Test
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This Person Does Not Exist
Parliament Diagram

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